Threat Database Adware LyricsSpeaker

LyricsSpeaker

By ZulaZuza in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 8,151
First Seen: December 9, 2013
Last Seen: April 5, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

LyricsSpeaker belongs to a large family of Potentially Unwanted Programs, that are advertised as a way of gaining access to lyrics directly from your Web browser while listening to music. LyricsSpeaker is just one of many PUPs that have appeared in recent months offering the same basic service, which apparently is highly sought out by inexperienced computer users. LyricsSpeaker seldom works as advertised and the many problems caused by LyricsSpeaker make its use rarely worth it. Malware analysts recommend that computer users avoid installing LyricsSpeaker and that these PUPs should be removed as soon as you perceive its presence. To prevent LyricsSpeaker from being reinstalled automatically and to ensure that no other potentially unsafe content has entered your computer, security analysts suggest the use of a dependable security program to analyze the PC once LyricsSpeaker has been uninstalled.

Common Symptoms and Problems Associated with LyricsSpeaker

The main purpose of LyricsSpeaker is to create monetary gain, instead of displaying lyrics or delivering any other kinds of useful service. The main way in which LyricsSpeaker is used to make money is through advertising. Because of this, most of the following symptoms and problems are in some way connect with trying to expose computer users to advertisements and sponsored web pages:

  • LyricsSpeaker may alter your Web browser settings to ensure that a sponsored website or rogue search engines appear as the Web browser's default homepage and default search engine.
  • LyricsSpeaker may take over the affected Web browser to force it to visit sponsored Web pages repeatedly, increasing their page ranking and traffic artificially.
  • LyricsSpeaker may generate advertisement revenue by displaying numerous types of advertisements on the affected Web browser. LyricsSpeaker has been associated with pop-up advertisements, in-text marketing links and an ample variety of marketing content.
  • LyricsSpeaker may be used to gather data for marketing research. LyricsSpeaker may track your online activities and computer settings, selling this data to a third party.

Aliases

15 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Anti-Virus Software Detection
AVG Generic5.AGMT
Fortinet Adware/AddLyrics
Microsoft Adware:Win32/AddLyrics
Panda Generic Malware
Sophos Generic PUA OO
AntiVir Adware/AddLyrics.A.440
Comodo Application.Win32.AddLyrics.A
Avast Win32:AddLyrics-AS [PUP]
Symantec Adware.BL
McAfee Adware-AddLyrics!18635123D9B1
CAT-QuickHeal Trojan.AddLyrics.c
AVG Skodna.Generic_r.GP
Fortinet Riskware/AddLyrics
Ikarus Win32.SuspectCrc
McAfee-GW-Edition PUP-FDG!4564CCCEFE4F

SpyHunter Detects & Remove LyricsSpeaker

File System Details

LyricsSpeaker may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. LyricsUpd.exe aacd6b7df96448937da612ad4d59c3e9 475
2. LyricsUpd.exe 18635123d9b186f82fd6e380f2761019 243
3. 128.dll 2c0e79095ce2abae05979f2237531c4b 184
4. LyricsUpd.exe 542bf3bc2f206aa07cea0e1b3291ace5 154
5. LyricsUpd.exe e84e7741b4723c58e955c6e75dbfa6cd 136
6. LyricsUpd.exe 094bb491f5ea63e6496f8cf8be48c04b 88
7. 128.dll 533e7177e1b5a6814e1b708b40e5ef85 84
8. LyricsUpd.exe ecb1ee3db05ecc57a088b8cba4a481f0 72
9. 128.dll 429b34d31564252a931891b5b212d39c 53
10. 125.dll d54400c5f7a46167cfc0baa0b0199e73 41
11. LyricsUpd.exe 9b5e3b999e09bb3f70b898b8b21d335c 29
12. 130.dll b0b281f40b1bbdbba344b5071409f95b 25
13. LyricsUpd.exe 4bd14b38cae037aee5d9417b5d698329 21
14. 128.dll aa66fbed6697fed35f89bb139afc144d 17
15. LyricsUpd.exe 2165592c646bafa7c65fd18915d2ca5e 15
16. LyricsUpd.exe 4f529a5cba3a4b3f01882c45dc814c50 14
17. LyricsUpd.exe a3a2426b788de32462dba8256ea48fa8 13
18. LyricsUpd.exe 0dc21108a4a17b2b25efeccf33263efb 12
19. LyricsUpd.exe 121586cd487a24686d36cfd61a6b2f5b 11
20. LyricsUpd.exe 2c2d9584f58e09f42e6a949124490597 10
21. 130.dll cde424594b1bf457d9c39c04165086f8 5
22. 128.dll c8e1a3ca267e4fe1ac79b33501c29e77 4
23. 128.dll ff355bbea0198c73b3338d697449d1fa 4
24. 130.dll be6534fe87867ab3aa6359767518f114 4
25. 130.dll f2f49b189852cfe6730ce69779c91317 2
26. 131.dll d430ce1f3f7747b48c387b37df9a6455 2
27. LyricsUpd.exe e43116a7eeb5dff410035ed3fa3057e5 2
28. 131.dll 3f24999026e4a514cb7cf43071142b5c 2
More files

Registry Details

LyricsSpeaker may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110311911120}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\LyricsSpeaker-bg.exe
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\LyricsSpeaker-bg.exe

Directories

LyricsSpeaker may create the following directory or directories:

%LocalAppData%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dbbdoobcbcpaiedjpmekaafilgaokgpm
%ProgramFiles%\LyricsSpeaker
%ProgramFiles(x86)%\LyricsSpeaker

URLs

LyricsSpeaker may call the following URLs:

LyricsSpeaker

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